Theatre and Dance

The Gilbert C. Eastman Award - amount varies yearly

Gilbert C. Eastman ('57) was the first Deaf man to receive a theatre Masters of Fine Arts degree, and he was instrumental in the creation of Gallaudet's Theatre Arts Department, where he inspired and mentored many young Deaf actors. He was among the original members of the National Theatre of the Deaf (NTD) when it was founded, and he is associated with the production of more than 50 plays, as a writer, actor, stage manager, translator, and director. He authored six plays and several books.

Criteria:

1. Be a full-time junior majoring in Theater Arts.
2. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above and have a GPA of 3.00 or above in Theater Arts major.

The Victoria "Luce" LeBlanc Memorial Scholarship - amount varies yearly

(Its endowment is on track to become active by the 2023-24 school year.)

Victoria (Luce) LeBlanc ('14) was a double major in English and Theatre Arts.

She was one of the most brilliant and gifted students ever to pass through the Theatre and Dance program, parlaying her love, passion, and respect for theatre—one equaled if not surpassed by her love for English and literature—into a lifelong ethos until her death at the age of 32.

In recognition of her love for both disciplines, a memorial scholarship at Gallaudet has been established in Victoria’s name, to be awarded to dedicated students of English and/or Theatre Arts.